Performance Measurement:
The success and growth in every business activity-from manufacturing to customer service-is dependent upon how an organization utilizes its critical…
Ok, So What is this XML Thing?
You've heard about it. It doesn’t mean "extra medium large" on a shirt. It has something to do with the…
Digging Up Dollars with Data Mining- An Executive’s Guide
Traditionally, organizations use data tactically - to manage operations. For a competitive edge, strong organizations use data strategically – to…
Data Archeology
When I first heard the term “data archeology,” many things went through my head. Was this the process of searching…
SQL Server 7.0 – A Consultant’s Perspective
Overview The objective of this article is to give the reader a perspective on SQL Server from a person who…
XML: Catalyst for Convergence?
In the article XML: The New Esperanto? I suggested that if XML is accepted by a critical mass of e-commerce…
Untangling Spaghetti (Real World ODSs)
There are lots of theories out there about what an Operational Data Store (ODS) is, is not, what it should…
Use the Millenium to Your Technical Advantage
The change in the millennium is causing quite a stir in industries all across the world. The change in the…
Data Warehouse and the ETL Tool
It is difficult to find an IT shop anywhere where they are not considering or are in the process of…
Systems Architecture:
For the last 18 months Neil has been setting up a new start up company that offers pay television services.